2008-10-26UTC09:00:52MediaMonkeyWhen I had hard drive problems recently and had to restore all my music library from a backup, I only had backups of the actual tracks and not all the associated itunes stuff. This means I lost most of my album artwork and things! Annoyingly itunes w... 2008-10-08UTC06:00:48More camera strangenessI had a burst of five emails in a row from the camera, not sure if it's when I'd tweaked with the settings or not so no idea if it's working or not. Might try turning off the video attachment see if that's any easier on the email. Found lots of stuff... 2008-10-03UTC02:49:07A handy guide to how tall stuff isimgs.xkcd.com/comics/height.pngFrom xkcd.com. Wow this makes the blog content nearly as long as the ad-stuffed sidebar! Still haven't heard back from Ebay about their new affiliate scheme. I'm chucking free links to them left right and centre to them... 2008-09-10UTC12:57:10Precision engineering?Are you a major shipbuilder looking for some machine components? How about a vintage aeroplane fan who needs some custom remade components? Structural engineering components? Marine leisure industry components? No, I thought not, but I'm thinking of ... 2008-09-05UTC01:56:50David Devant top tenJust browsing last.fm to see if anyone's mentioned the David Devant gig at the 100 Club (and they haven't), but I see this top ten of their tracks most listened, by users of last.fm. Who have installed the software, that monitors what you're listenin... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11558/David+Devant+top+ten">Rated 3.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-09-01UTC05:32:34The plot of a Christopher Brookmyre bookOK so this story doesn't have a plot that we know of so far, but each bit of information that's eeked out of nowhere by the press leads the imagination in different directions, like a good book. Of course, this is not a book, these are people's lives... 2008-08-18UTC06:47:00Yes, very simple stuffI use it on my own admin pages here, but I've done some new things with the dates that I really like. Using jquery ui datepicker just makes things great, haven't transferred that here yet though.... 2008-08-12UTC03:16:41Tipping etiquetteHad the day off today a day working jolly hard at home, as our new fridge freezer was being delivered. I shouldn't joke about it, the working from home I mean, but it's a running routine between Clare and myself, she works at home once a week usually... 2008-07-22UTC12:45:35Prepare for php meltdown!I'm about to flip the version of PHP the website uses from 4 to 5, so I expect some areas of the site (including the pub list and all of the search pages) to just come to a halt. Should have done this before now, but I really need to do some php5 stu... 2008-07-22UTC08:48:41Google mapping cars in Folkestone?Tesselate says google mapping cars (that they're using to do the street view on google maps) are "about", not sure if that means Folkestone. Just wondered if she was a Google employee, as we have the google mapping cars about now, and I guess it woul... 2008-07-08UTC12:15:57Zoo Thousand and Hate on the BBCHere. Main things to be said are:* The organisers miscalculated cash flow* They had to cancel acts* Port Lympne stepped in, writing out a check for Ash there and then to ensure they'd go on stageGood on Port Lympne! I can't believe the same organiser... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11395/Zoo+Thousand+and+Hate+on+the+BBC"><img alt="Zoo Thousand and Hate on the BBC" src="http://static.flickr.com/30/37650217_22498dd96a_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11395/Zoo+Thousand+and+Hate+on+the+BBC">Rated 5.53/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-07-04UTC12:19:06This is about how good I am on the guitar nowI can't decide if this is brilliant, or if he's doing all the complex stuff with his vocals. Entertaining anyway, if a bit long. Enough about the song, this performance is good too:(Hmm not sure I can embed, here it is).I first saw him doing Teardrop... 2008-06-27UTC11:36:02No lunch for me thanksBlee, it's our "rumble in the jungle" fun day at work and they've just completed their bushtucker trial type thing. Brains, tongue, testicles, scorpions, all sorts. Couldn't really get close enough to take any pictures or shoot any video but I will c... 2008-06-18UTC07:53:38Did you see Folkestone on TV last night?The town looked nice on The Culture Show, I'm glad. That's why I was looking up The Culture Show yesterday when I mentioned the Ricky Gervais stuff, to find out when this feature was on, must have got distracted before I found it or I'd have plugge... 2008-05-31UTC09:07:00PHP 4 to 5 migrationBit of an all encompassing thing this, I use PHP for work and for home, I've pretty much abandoned perl since I joined Holiday Extras a year and a half ago. PHP4, widely used everywhere, (including on this blog) is about to die. It's been on it's way... 2008-05-29UTC11:01:54Useful tips for guitar beginners!This is what I was after, thank you Neil and Mark:cheat - don't use every finger on every string like the books suggest in strange cramped positions.if you want open chords 90% of songs are D C and G2 bar chord shapes and don't worry about extending ... 2008-05-28UTC06:25:41Where'd the weekend go?In fact where did the week go since I last had something to write about? Had plenty going on, I put it down to trying to learn the guitar, and the tips of my fingers are in far too much pain to type, so sorry if I go a bit slowly.If anyone has any go... 2008-05-28UTC03:05:47Turin Brakes play the Leas Cliff Hall in August, 08/08/08Hevy is extremely excited to be presenting their biggest event so far this August, featuring two of their favourite upcoming bands supporting Turin Brakes at the Leas Cliff Hall.Leas Cliff Hall, FolkestoneFriday 8th August 2008 (08/08/08)Doors 7:00pm... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11288/Turin+Brakes+play+the+Leas+Cliff+Hall+in+August%2C+08/08/08"><img alt="Turin Brakes play the Leas Cliff Hall in August, 08/08/08" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1392/638384072_55e1c71c64.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11288/Turin+Brakes+play+the+Leas+Cliff+Hall+in+August%2C+08/08/08">Rated 4.73/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-05-23UTC08:07:54I played at Mick's Flamenco in June July or august 1967 !!An email from Brian:I played at Mick's Flamenco in June July or august 1967 !!Does anyone know of any posters/handbills/archive recordsThe band was called the Honey Band and we did a lot of Eddie Floyd / Bobby Bland / Jackie Wilson / Wilson Pickett ... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11281/I+played+at+Mick%27s++Flamenco+in+June+July+or+august+1967+%21%21"><img alt="I played at Mick's Flamenco in June July or august 1967 !!" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3137/2581239642_3c6cf68824_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11281/I+played+at+Mick%27s++Flamenco+in+June+July+or+august+1967+%21%21">Rated 3.71/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-05-15UTC12:39:36So was that the summer then?In the interest of being able to read back on this in years to come and reminisce about what was going on, I should have said something about the weather recently I think. But, I blinked, and it's gone now. Got a barbecue lined up for this Saturday, ... 2008-05-13UTC12:55:16Cheers will bear that in mindNow I come to think of it I remember someone I used to work with being all excited about some trainers that should cost a grand or something... Have been taking into account other stuff people are selling and that, have not bid on anything yet.2008-05-13UTC09:52:41RE: Wedding video and new jeanscheap stuff on ebay is almost always fake. I've been burned buying nike sb dunks on there before which ended up being rip offs. just make sure you're buying from someone in the uk with good feedback :D2008-05-10UTC03:13:37Some optimistic estimates in this online auction I feelThese all sound a bit high to me, found an auction of rock memorabilia:Soundproofing from Abbey Road £850+, signed KISS album, £3-400. Madonna platinum album £500+, these things are so common, our old office was stuffed with them. Guess if you have a... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11244/Some+optimistic+estimates+in+this+online+auction+I+feel">Rated 1.38/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-05-09UTC06:08:18The three rules of vegetarian foodFrom Neil, I hope he doesn't mind me reproducing this here, it's spot on. We were discussing pies:A veggie one would be possible, were it not for the first of the "foodindustry 3 laws of vegetarian food", i.e. "don't make it any fun", so unfortunatel... 2008-04-20UTC05:24:30Yesterday's house huntA trip to Canterbury yesterday, an early start, four houses to see. First one was a bit further out than we first thought, up Whitstable Road, though not an insurmountable distance to Canterbury West. The house is at the end of a cul-de-sac, so you h... 2008-04-10UTC05:00:12Time Travelcame across this site by accident and started reading stuff,then looked at your little film of the snow.I was in Folkestone the same day, as Andy (my husband) and I often visit Folkestone and combine a bit of shopping and being by the sea(one of our ... 2008-04-10UTC08:12:54Google / Yahoo MERGER!Well, no actually, not at all but Google are serving ads on some of Yahoo's pages. What about Yahoo serving ads in Google's "slots" (like the ones on this page)? I want more different ads served up here, so more people are likely to click on them and... 2008-03-28UTC07:36:37We nearly bought one of theseand perhaps should have done, half price Bergerac Oak TV stand. If you can collect from Glossop. Not worth organising a courier for really.Been a while since I posted any furniture bargains. Will be a while again before we buy anything I suspect. All... 2008-03-17UTC10:09:04RE: Remembering XFMdez interested in Ricky Gervais stuff, he was asking if you had any 11 o'clock show stuff? Glad today's over, mum dad nan mike Diane and Sandra came, so did chris and miche. Dez passed out by 5.30, his mum would've been proud! See you soon xx2008-03-16UTC02:00:55Nice siteI think I have all the shows you have there, on mp3.It feels like XFM lasted for more than a year first time around, I lived in London then and it seems like we used to listen to Ricky every day. Even when he didn't have his own show, he cropped up o... 2008-08-03UTC07:28:10Electric Ballroomplus <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.clarkeology.com/har+mar+superstar">Har Mar Superstar</a>. <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/v/2069/Electric+Ballroom">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-06-16UTC06:22:18BarflyBefore I worked there, I think there were bands. THIS is why I left the <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.clarkeology.com/wonderstuff">Wonderstuff</a> early, doh... There was a ruckus and the police sent us all home. <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/v/115/Barfly"><img alt="Barfly" src="http://www.clarkeology.com/blog/upload/barflylondon.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/v/115/Barfly">Rated 5.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2005-11-12UTC05:29:31ForumThe Wonderstuff <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/v/98/Forum">Rated 2.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2005-11-12UTC03:10:50Portsmouth Guildhall£10.00